China sends 29 warplanes to Taiwan's ADIZ
Jun 28, 2022, at 06:12 am
Taipei: China recently sent 29 warplanes to Taiwan's self-declared air defense identification zone (ADIZ), media reports said on Monday.
China indicts two Taiwanese officials on spying charges
Jun 28, 2022, at 06:08 am
Beijing/Taipei: China has indicted two Taiwanese officials on national security charges after accusing them of accepting bribes from a known Chinese spy to set up an espionage ring in Taiwan.
Few newly introduced Hong Kong textbooks claim the region was never a British colony
Jun 28, 2022, at 06:02 am
Hong Kong: Few newly introduced Hong Kong textbooks have triggered a controversy as they claimed that the region was never a British colony.
Lawyers approach ICC to investigate treatment of Uyghur Muslims by China
Jun 28, 2022, at 05:56 am
Xinjiang/Washington: A team of lawyers recently approached the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an investigation into the treatment of Uyghurs and others in China’s Xinjiang area.
Human Rights situation in Hong Kong has deteriorated, slides down in survey ranking
Jun 28, 2022, at 05:10 am
Hong Kong: A new survey has shown that the human rights situation in Hong Kong has deteriorated rapidly since Beijing’s crackdown after the pro-democracy protests of 2019, media reports said on Sunday.
Toronto Pride Parade in-person returns after 2 years, thousands throng downtown
Jun 28, 2022, at 04:49 am
Toronto/IBNS: After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, Canada’s largest pride celebration returned to Toronto Sunday, with thousands of merrymakers thronging downtown streets.
Prepared to handle anti-govt protests on Canada Day: Ottawa Police
Jun 28, 2022, at 03:43 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ottawa Police officials Monday said they are prepared for Canada Day observation with plans to keep anti-government protests from turning into another occupation.
Countries urged to ‘dig deep’ and support Afghanistan in aftermath of deadly earthquake
Jun 27, 2022, at 11:59 pm
New York: The top UN official in Afghanistan appealed on Sunday for greater international support for the country, following a one-day visit to communities hit hard by the devastating earthquake on Wednesday.
Joe Biden to hike tariff on Russian goods worth $2.3bn
Jun 27, 2022, at 11:41 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden will be announcing an increase in tariffs on 570 groups of Russian goods worth $2.3 billion, the White House said on Monday.
Pakistan: One person dies in gun, bomb attack in Jacobabad
Jun 27, 2022, at 11:36 pm
Jacobabad: At least one person died and eight other persons, including two policemen, were wounded in a gun and bomb attack on a moving Frontier Constabulary (FC) vehicle by a lone terrorist at the Mauladad level-crossing in Jacobabad region of Pakistan on Saturday.
Imran Khan announces nationwide protest against inflation
Jun 27, 2022, at 11:14 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has announced countrywide protest rallies on Saturday against the issue of inflation.
Pakistan: Four million female factory workers deprived of their due rights in Karachi
Jun 27, 2022, at 11:07 pm
Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Wing chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has said about four million women in Karachi city, who are currently working in factories on contract basis, are not getting their due rights from their employers.
Ukraine terminates nuclear safety agreements with Russia
Jun 27, 2022, at 10:31 pm
Kyiv/UNI/Sputnik: Ukraine terminates two agreements with Russia in the field of nuclear safety, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine said on Monday.
Lahore has become a city of unidentified dead bodies: Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir
Jun 27, 2022, at 09:08 pm
Lahore: 312 unidentified bodies have been recovered from Pakistan's Lahore city in the past six months, a top journalist tweeted on Monday.
G7 details $600bn plan to rival China
Jun 27, 2022, at 08:27 pm
Munich: To counter China's Belt and Road plan, the G7 leaders have detailed plans to mobilise $600 billion in funding for the developing world.
European Commission warns against boycotting G20 summit over Vladimir Putin
Jun 27, 2022, at 07:41 pm
Berlin/UNI/Sputnik: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she does not support the idea of boycotting the G20 summit if Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part.
Washington: Rave party takes bizarre turn, eight people injured in gunfire
Jun 27, 2022, at 06:41 pm
Washington/UNI: At least eight people were injured when gunfire broke out at a dance party in an industrial area of Tacoma in Washington, US, according to the police.
Madrid: Protesters call for peace ahead of NATO summit
Jun 27, 2022, at 06:38 pm
Madrid/UNI/Xinhua: Thousands of demonstrators rallied to call for peace and protest against a NATO summit to be held in Madrid this week.
Bangladesh: Two motorcyclists die due to mishap on Padma Bridge
Jun 27, 2022, at 03:33 pm
Dhaka: At least two motorcyclists died during an accident on Bangladesh's recently unveiled Padma Bridge, media reports said on Monday.
England: Man severely injured in gas explosion in Birmingham
Jun 27, 2022, at 03:22 pm
Birmingham: A man was severely injured in a gas explosion that destroyed a house in England's Birmingham city on Monday.
Pakistan: Activist against ‘enforced disappearances’ arrested on terror charges in Karachi
Jun 27, 2022, at 03:11 am
Karachi: An activist, who had been holding a sit-in outside the Karachi Press Club against enforced disappearances in recent days, has been arrested on terrorism charges, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Woman constable raped by colleague
Jun 27, 2022, at 02:41 am
Dadu: A female police constable has been allegedly raped by her male colleague in Hala town of Pakistan, an episode showcasing the deteriorating situation of women safety in the country.
LNG becomes too expensive, Pakistan's power crisis to deepen
Jun 27, 2022, at 12:59 am
Islamabad: Pakistan might be facing a spike in power crisis after it failed to agree on a deal for natural gas supply next month, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: 2 die during violence-hit first phase of local body polls in Sindh
Jun 27, 2022, at 12:40 am
Karachi: Two people, including the brother of a PTI candidate, died as violence and scuffle hit the first phase of local body elections in Sindh region of Pakistan on Sunday.
Pelosi, McGovern promise bill to push Tibet-China conflict resolution
Jun 26, 2022, at 11:51 pm
Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Jim McGovern said this week that new legislation will soon be introduced pushing for a peaceful resolution to the Chinese government’s decades-long illegal occupation of Tibet.
Ukraine war: UK, US, Canada, Japan to ban imports of Russian gold
Jun 26, 2022, at 11:41 pm
Moscow: The UK, US, Canada and Japan have decided to ban imports of gold from Russia, media reports said.
Pakistan may witness another COVID-19 wave, experts warn
Jun 26, 2022, at 11:19 pm
Islamabad: Experts believe Pakistan may witness yet another COVID-19 wave as daily cases continue to witness a surge for the past couple of days, media reports said on Sunday.
South Africa: 20 bodies recovered from East London nightclub
Jun 26, 2022, at 10:26 pm
East London,South Africa: As many 20 bodies were recovered under mysterious circumstances from a nightclub in East London city of South Africa, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan finds 43pc foreign-funded projects to be ‘problematic’
Jun 26, 2022, at 03:18 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has said 43 percent of about $35 billion worth of foreign-funded projects were problematic.
Jun 26, 2022, at 03:12 am
Islamabad: Pakistan has sentenced top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Majeed Mir, who was the main handler in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, to 15 years in prison in a terror financing case, media reports said on Saturday.